Montgomery | A Biography (Signed)

Moorehead, Alan [Edward Jeffrey Irving Ardizzone, CBE RA (16 October 1900 - 8 November 1979), who sometimes signed his work "DIZ", was a British painter, printmaker and war artist, and the author and illustrator of books, many of them for children]. Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, KG, GCB, DSO, PC, DL (17 November 1887 - 24 March 1976), nicknamed "Monty" and "The Spartan General", was a senior British Army officer who served in both the First World War and the Second World War].

Published by Published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 90 Great Russell Street, London First Edition . 1946., 1946

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First edition hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, maps to the lining papers. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 255 pp with 3 maps (2 folding), 16 monochrome photographs throughout. Very Good condition book in Poor condition dust wrapper which has been lined with brown paper to hold it together!, not price clipped, 12s 6d. From the private library and estate of Edward Ardizzone and SIGNED by the author to Ardizzone's second child 'For Philip Ardizzone - with my good wishes Alan Moorehead.' Member of the P.B.F.A. BIO (Résumé, Memoir).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Montgomery | A Biography (Signed)
• Publisher: Published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 90 Great Russell Street, London First Edition . 1946.
• Publication Date: 1946
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)